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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gallagher (ranked 3682 p4p, 3932 weight class) and John Aldo (ranked 420 p4p, 445 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Gallagher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Gallagher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo feints the counter takedown.
Gallagher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallagher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Gallagher manages to get underhooks.
Daniel Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Aldo.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gallagher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Aldo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gallagher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallagher tries to get out of the position.
Aldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aldo thows a huge punch but Gallagher dodges it nicely.
Aldo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aldo prevents Gallagher from standing back up.
Aldo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aldo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aldo throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Aldo is looking to advance position but Gallagher won't allow it.
Aldo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aldo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aldo throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gallagher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gallagher is trying to keep an underhook but Aldo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aldo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aldo lands strikes from half guard.
Aldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gallagher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground.
Aldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aldo has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aldo passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to control but Gallagher is having none of it.
Aldo lands with some strikes.
Aldo breaks from Gallagher 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aldo working Gallagher over with strikes here.
Aldo working the ground and pound effectively.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the head.
Aldo controlling the position easily from mount.
Aldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aldo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Aldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher looks to clinch
and Aldo counters with a takedown into side control.
Aldo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aldo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aldo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gallagher is trying to escape the position but Aldo is controlling the position.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo misses with the ground and pound.
Aldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is pushing Aldo's head away, looking to escape. Aldo manages to hold on to the position though.
Gallagher takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away.
Gallagher taking a bit of punishment here - Aldo scoring with strikes.
Aldo scoring with punches from side control.
Gallagher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Aldo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aldo working the ground and pound from side control.
Aldo lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo is working Gallagher over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo in side control, throwing shots but Gallagher defends.
Aldo works to advance to full mount. Gallagher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Aldo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gallagher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aldo working the ground and pound effectively.
Aldo lands with some strikes.
Gallagher is rocked!
Aldo landing punches.
Aldo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Gallagher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo lands with some strikes.
Aldo breaks from Gallagher 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a big elbow.
Aldo lands a big elbow.
Aldo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aldo controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Gallagher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aldo cracks Gallagher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gallagher is in a horrible position here. Aldo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Gallagher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aldo landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gallagher takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aldo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Aldo!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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